Jay Bothroyd

A member of the Arsenal team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1999-2000, Jay joined Coventry City in the 2000 close season as a long-term prospect for the Sky Blues.

After making his senior debut in a Worthington Cup tie against Preston North End, he was given a tough baptism in the Premiership when he was chosen to lead the attack against Manchester United in November.

Although slightly overawed by the occasion, he was later recalled for the FA Cup tie at Manchester City when he performed well and subsequently made a number of short appearances as a substitute.

His efforts for England Under-18s were rewarded in May with an appearance for the Under-21s from the subs' bench in the friendly against Mexico when he scored with a spectacular overhead kick.

Jay joined Perugia in July 2003 in a three-year deal.

He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2006 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2008.

Jay joined Cardiff City in August 2008 with a three-year contract.

He joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2011 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in June 2013.

Club history

Team

Joined

Left

Loan / Trialist

Arsenal

01 Jul 1999

12 Jul 2000

Coventry City

12 Jul 2000

10 Jul 2003

Perugia

10 Jul 2003

31 Aug 2005

Blackburn Rovers

31 Aug 2004

31 May 2005

L

Charlton Athletic

31 Aug 2005

30 Jun 2006

Wolverhampton Wanderers

27 Jul 2006

05 Aug 2008

Stoke City

14 Mar 2008

31 May 2008

L

Cardiff City

05 Aug 2008

30 Jun 2011

Queens Park Rangers

13 Jul 2011

20 Jun 2013

Sheffield Wednesday

31 Aug 2012

31 Dec 2012

L

Muangthong United

08 Jan 2014

30 Nov 2014

Jubilo Iwata

10 Feb 2015

Club stats

Season

Team

Competition

Apps

Subs

Goals

Y

R

2000-01

Coventry City

FA Cup

1

2000-01

Coventry City

League Cup

1

2000-01

Coventry City

Premier League

3

5

2001-02

Coventry City

FA Cup

1

2001-02

Coventry City

League Cup

1

1

1

2001-02

Coventry City

League Division 1

24

7

6

1

1

2002-03

Coventry City

FA Cup

3

1

2002-03

Coventry City

League Cup

3

2

1

2002-03

Coventry City

League Division 1

24

9

8

4

2003-04

Perugia

Serie A

16

10

5

3

2003-04

Perugia

UEFA Cup

4

2004-05

Blackburn Rovers

FA Cup

1

2004-05

Blackburn Rovers

League Cup

1

2004-05

Blackburn Rovers

Premier League

6

5

1

1

2005-06

Charlton Athletic

FA Cup

1

3

2

2

2005-06

Charlton Athletic

League Cup

3

1

1

2005-06

Charlton Athletic

Premier League

3

15

2

2006-07

Wolverhampton Wanderers

League Championship

19

14

9

4

2006-07

Wolverhampton Wanderers

League Championship Play-Offs

2

2007-08

Stoke City

League Championship

1

3

2007-08

Wolverhampton Wanderers

FA Cup

3

1

3

2007-08

Wolverhampton Wanderers

League Championship

13

9

3

2008-09

Cardiff City

FA Cup

3

2008-09

Cardiff City

League Championship

35

4

12

5

2008-09

Cardiff City

League Cup

2

2009-10

Cardiff City

FA Cup

3

1

2009-10

Cardiff City

League Championship

40

11

12

2009-10

Cardiff City

League Championship Play-Offs

3

1

2009-10

Cardiff City

League Cup

2

1

2010-11

Cardiff City

League Championship

37

18

9

2010-11

Cardiff City

League Championship Play-Offs

2

1

2010-11

Cardiff City

League Cup

2

2

2011-12

Queens Park Rangers

FA Cup

1

1

2011-12

Queens Park Rangers

League Cup

1

2011-12

Queens Park Rangers

Premier League

12

9

2

3

2012-13

Queens Park Rangers

FA Cup

2

1

2

2012-13

Queens Park Rangers

Premier League

2

2

1

1

2012-13

Sheffield Wednesday

League Championship

14

1

2

Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.